Cities in the Indus River Valley

Open Ended

Looking at the map, what do you think might have been some advantages for the people living in the Indus Valley region?

Hotspot

Click on the the dot that represents the Indus River's location

Multiple Choice

Why do you think ancient civilizations, like those on the Indus River, chose to build their cities near rivers?

• For easy access to water for drinking and farming

• To avoid floods

• Because rivers were considered sacred

• To stay away from mountains

Multiple Choice

Which mountain ranges helped protect the Indus Valley from invasions?

• Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Himalaya

• Andes, Alps, and Rockies

• Ural, Caucasus, and Altai

• Appalachian, Sierra Nevada, and Pyrenees

Open Ended

How did yearly floods and monsoons impact agriculture in the Indus River Valley?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Indus system of writing is true?

• Historians have fully deciphered the Indus writing system.

• The Indus writing system is similar to Egyptian hieroglyphs.

• Historians have not yet deciphered the Indus system of writing.

• The Indus writing system was only used for religious texts.

Fill in the Blanks

The Indus River Valley was located in modern day

.

Multiple Choice

Based on the map of Indus Trade Routes, which regions did the Indus civilization trade with?

• Mesopotamia and Egypt

• China and Greece

• Rome and Anatolia

• Sudan and India

Open Ended

What features of Indus cities suggest that the Indus people had developed a strong central government?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an early representation found in religious artifacts that links to modern Hindu culture?

• Shiva

• Buddha

• Vishnu

• Krishna

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a theory for the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Indus River changed course

• Overgrazing and overfarming

• Sudden catastrophe

• Discovery of new technology

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The Indus Valley Civilization neared its end around

BCE.

Open Ended

What are some theories about the mysterious end of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1500 BCE?

Open Ended

Describe the possible religious or social functions of the 'Great Bath' in Mohenjo-daro.

Multiple Select

Which structures are significant features of Mohenjo-daro as seen in the images?

• Citadel

• Great Bath

• Side Street

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which of the following features are examples of Harappan water management systems?

• Neighborhood well

• Large drain or sewer

• Grain store house

• Bathroom on a private residence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures was used for storing food grains in the Harappan civilization?

• Neighborhood well

• Bathroom on a private residence

• Public well

• Grain store house

Open Ended

How do you think the location of the Indus Valley cities influenced their development and interactions with other regions?

Multiple Choice

Based on the map, which of the following cities was NOT located along the Indus River?

• Harappa

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Lothal

• Mehrgarh